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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.26, 51,365.25 and 10,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.26, 51,365.25 and 10,549.73 is: 15,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.26 : 51,365.25 = 10,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.26/51,365.25 = 10,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.26x = 51,365.25 × 10,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.26x = 541,889,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,889,518.88/34,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.09

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